OK, March is around the corner and the temperatures here are going to be above freezing, which means MELTING!!!!!!!!!!!
YEA!!!!!!!
So what can I plant as early crops? What’s cold hardy enough to go in as soon as the ground warms?
Spinach and lettuce I think.
“What’s cold hardy enough to go in as soon as the ground warms?”
Kale
Carrots
Spinach
Leeks
Collards
Parsnips
Lettuce
Cabbage
Turnips
Swiss Chard
Check your frost-free date for your planting zone and follow these charts from Square Foot Gardening for seed starting in advance, or direct seed sowing. I’ve referred to the book for years and it’s never let me down!
https://squarefootgardening.org/2019/03/planting-chart-cheat-sheets/
These charts from Botanical Interests are also very helpful. Printable PDF Files:
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/product/Sowing-Guides
Breadseed poppies are supposed to do better planted in cold soil. That’s something I plan to try this year.
Well, I see that you have had plenty of replies, but I’ll just add one little thing. According to what I printed off from the Farmer’s Almanac, We can go ahead and plant radishes outdoors beginning 2/23—no start indoors needed. 😊